Top 25 U.S. courses for Staff Friendliness on Golf Advisor in 2016

The staff at northern California's Yocha Dehe, managed by Troon Golf, are all smiles. (Courtesy of Yocha Dehe)TPC Sawgrass earned the highest marks for staff friendliness according to reviewers in 2016. (Courtesy of TPC Sawgrass)

A golf course can't control the weather or how you play, but the staff at any course is fully capable of going the extra mile.

Exceptional service goes beyond an attended bag drop or starter. Genuine staff friendliness can be contagious and be reflected in various departments from check-in until the 19th hole.

A course doesn't need a world class layout to deliver memorable experience. In the following list, compiled from over 100,000 reviews in the past year, you'll see courses ranging from $300 to under $50. We've found a quote from each course that provides a snapshot of what reviewers have said about the service in the past year. If you visit the course guide page, you'll see similar stories from other reviewers.

The next time you encounter the staff at a golf course going above and beyond, be sure to tell us at Golf Advisor. You can write a review here.

Brandon Tucker is the Managing Editor for Golf Advisor. To date, his golf travels have taken him to over two dozen countries and over 500 golf courses worldwide. While he's played some of the most prestigious courses in the world, Tucker's favorite way to play the game is on a great muni in under three hours. Follow Brandon on Twitter at @BrandonTucker and on Instagram at BrandonTuckerGC.